Berhentian

Berhentian is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to refer to a stop or halt in movement, as well as to the place where such a stop occurs. It can indicate the act of stopping, a stopping point along a journey, or a designated area where travelers pause.

Etymology and form: berhenti means to stop, and berhentian is formed with the prefix ber- and the suffix -an to describe a state, act, or place related to stopping. The word is closely related to other forms such as henti (stop) and berhenti (to stop), but berhentian emphasizes the notion of a stop as a concept or location rather than a single instance of stopping.

Usage: In everyday language, berhentian can refer to a temporary pause in activity or a pause during travel. In transportation contexts, it denotes a stopping point on a route, such as a bus stop or rest area, though in some regions more common terms like halte or stasiun may be used for specific kinds of stops. In official or formal language, berhentian is often paired with modifiers such as berhentian sementara (temporary stop) or berhentian diskon? (not a standard phrase; examples are illustrative rather than normative). It may also appear in road signs or government documents as a general descriptor for a place designed for pausing.

Related terms: henti (stop), berhenti (to stop), halte (bus stop or small railway stop), stasiun (station), tempat istirahat (rest area). In usage, berhentian occupies a broader, less specific niche than these more specialized terms.

See also: Stop, Halt, Rest area, Public transportation signage.